Math 9794 - w20 - Ms - 2
Math 9794 - w20 - Ms - 2
Math 9794 - w20 - Ms - 2
MATHEMATICS 9794/02
Paper 2 Pure Mathematics 2 October/November 2020
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 80
Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.
Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2020 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some
Cambridge O Level components.
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This syllabus is regulated for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate.
These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the
mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.
• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.
Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).
• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the
syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as
indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.
Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.
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GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:
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Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited
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according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).
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GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:
Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in
mind.
1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation is required
then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing.
2 Unless specified in the question, answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore superfluous zeros, provided that the degree of
accuracy is not affected.
3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being used as decimal points.
4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw).
5 Where a candidate has misread a number in the question and used that value consistently throughout, provided that number does not alter the difficulty or
the method required, award all marks earned and deduct just 1 mark for the misread.
6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of working makes the candidate’s intent clear.
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1 n = 28 B1 Any or no method
2842 A1
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Obtain x = 1 ± 7 A1 Or equivalent y
Obtain (1 − 7,1 + 7) and (1 + 7,1 − 7) A1 Must be clearly correct pairings of (x, y) values
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R=7 A1 Obtain R = 7
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4(c) –8 is below the minimum value of –7 B1 Allow alt. explanations
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7(a) 2 y
B1 1 1
Both graphs correct and shown for at least − π ≤ x ≤ π
2 2
Graphs must cross in the first quadrant
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−π/2 π/2
−1
−2
Only one intersection point in the positive quadrant hence B1 Any equivalent statement
one positive root Accept an arrow marking the intersection or some other
indication.
B0 for ‘only one point of intersection’ unless x = 0 clearly
discounted
−0.000863 < 0 and 0.000252 > 0 A1 Must be correct values, with some conclusion
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sign change hence 0.8765 < α < 0.8775 (so α = 0.877 to Could be a word statement about crossing the axis or arrows
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3 s.f.) pointing clearly to the different signs to indicate that a root exists
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between the two values
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9 A1
area =
4
d 2 A −36a × 4(a 2 + 1) 2 − (18 − 18a 2 )(16a(a 2 + 1)) M1 Attempt at second derivative, or test gradient either side of
= their a
da 2 16(a 2 + 1) 4
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(2 z 3 − 7 z 2 + 10 z − 6) = (z 2 − 2 z + 2)(2 z − 3) M1 Attempt (2 z 3 − 7 z 2 + 10 z − 6) ÷ ( z 2 − 2 z + 2)
(A1) 3
obtain z =
2
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9(b) z* = 1 + i B1 Correct z*
B1FT All three points correctly plotted and labelled (allow implied
labelling from clear scales on both axes)
PQ = 2, PR = QR = 2 so ΔPQR is Rt.∠d isosceles M1 Attempt angle PRQ. Could use symmetry, gradients of lines,
OR via mPR = 1, mQR = – 1 so ∠PRQ = 90° cosine rule or note that OPRQ is a square.
OR via line of symmetry OR so ∠PRQ = 2 × tan – 1 1
etc. A1 Obtain angle PRQ = 90° CWO
SC B1 only for their correct angle but without clear justification
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10(a) cos3θ = cos(2θ + θ ) = cos 2θ cos θ − sin 2θ sin θ B1 Use addition identity
(2cos 2 θ − 1)cosθ − (2sin θ cosθ )sin θ M1 Use at least one double angle formula correctly
2 cos3 θ − cos θ − 2 cos θ + 2 cos 3 θ A1 Expand and obtain given answer – detail needed
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4 cos3 θ − 3cos θ A.G.
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1 3 1 3 M1 π π
4cos θ ( cos θ + sin θ )( cos θ − sin θ ) Use of exact values for sin and cos. Condone use in an
2 2 2 2 3 3
incorrect expansion, as long as both exact values used
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11(a) (u − 1) 2 + (u + 1)(u − 1) 2 + (u + 1) 2 − (u − 1)(u + 1) 2 M1* Attempt to write as a single fraction with a common
(u + 1) 2 (u − 1) 2 denominator of (u + 1)2 (u − 1)2 , which may be implied by
following working
u+2 2−u
Could simplify to 2
+ first, but M1 only awarded
(u + 1) (u − 1) 2
when these fractions are combined
( ) (
Numerator = u 2 − 2u + 1 + u 3 − u 2 − u + 1 ) M1dep* Expand numerator
+ ( u + 2u + 1) + ( u
2 3
+ u2 − u −1 ) A1 Obtain correct (unsimplified) numerator
4 A1 Simplify to obtain k = 4
hence k = 4
(u + 1) (u − 1) 2
2
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7
+ 12 ln 23 or 7
− 12 ln 23 A1 Obtain answer in any suitable, correct form
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